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README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ A gear module for FreeCAD > 0.16
 ---------------------------
 
 ![gear](examples/spiral.png)
+![gear1](examples/animated_spiral.gif)
 
 ## supported gear-types:
 - cylindric involute
@@ -49,4 +50,4 @@ A gear module for FreeCAD > 0.16
   * go to the gear workbench
   * create new document
   * create a gear (click on gear symbol)
-  * change parameters 
+  * change parameters

examples/animation.py

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # script for bevel-gear animation
 
 from PySide import QtGui, QtCore
+import FreeCADGui as Gui
+import numpy as np
+import imageio
 
 doc = App.ActiveDocument
 g2 = doc.Common
@@ -8,6 +11,17 @@ g1 = doc.Common001
 
 timer = QtCore.QTimer()
 
+def make_pics():
+    n = 30
+    for i in range(n):
+        phi = np.pi * 2 / 30 / n
+    	g1.Placement.Rotation.Angle += phi * 2
+    	g2.Placement.Rotation.Angle -= phi
+        Gui.activeDocument().activeView().saveImage('/home/lo/Schreibtisch/animated_gear/gear_{}.png'.format(i) ,300,300,'Current')
+
+def make_animated_gif():
+
+
 def update(*args):
     print("time")
     delta_phi = 0.005
@@ -15,4 +29,4 @@ def update(*args):
     g2.Placement.Rotation.Angle -= delta_phi
 
 timer.timeout.connect(update)
-timer.start()
+timer.start()